COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
OF JO DAVIESS COUNTY

Thank You 2022!

Even as market volatility impacts our investments today, the Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County provides long-term benefits....

ENDOW ILLINOIS LEGISLATION We know... blogs about policy are less fun to read than stories about our grants or amazing donors. Just this...

The Jo Daviess County Youth Fund efforts to ensure children and youth are healthy, ready to learn, succeeding in school, and empowered to...

When donors connect with the Community Foundation, we always ask them why they are interested in creating a fund, making a gift, or...

In June, Maggie Handfelt told an audience at the Community Foundation's Philanthropy on the Rocks event about the impact a scholarship...

The Fill the Meridian Pool Campaign just got a little fuller thanks to a $100,000 grant from the State of Illinois Department of Natural...

We had a wonderful time gathering with friends of the Community Foundation to celebrate and tell stories of our early impact since...

JOIN US for Philanthropy On The Rocks on June 21! We thought it would be fun to bring some friends together, both new and old to help us...

The Community Foundation announced recipients of three grants from the Future Fund for Jo Daviess County. The Community Foundation’s...

Scholarships represent opportunity. They help students close the gap on the rising cost of continuing their education. Over the next few...

Over the next few weeks, almost all of us will meet with our accountant, financial planner, or tax advisor. As we prepare our tax...

The Future Fund Grant is a chance for you to pitch your BIG IDEAS to create an IMPACT on the FUTURE of our COMMUNITY. Applications will...

For many of us, getting organized is part of our New Year's ritual. The stores have containers and organizing tools on sale, magazines...

The Holiday Season is all about helping others, remembering those we care about and giving gifts. It's also a great time to start a...

This is the first in a series of fund updates to reflect on the generosity of donors in the community and to share the impact being made...

The Community Foundation announced grants to three organizations from the Jo Daviess County Future Fund. The grants awarded this year...

This week, about 20 leaders from organizations in the fight against food insecurity gathered at the Thriving Thistle. They represented...

One of the most exciting gifts you can make to your favorite organization is a gift to their endowment. WHY? Because endowments provide...

The Community Foundation announced grants to two organizations from the Jo Daviess County Future Fund. The grants awarded this year went...